Home / 233.66-322.32-167.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233.66, 322.32 and 167.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 233.66, 322.32 and 167.20 is: 230.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233.66 : 322.32 = 167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233.66/322.32 = 167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233.66x = 322.32 × 167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233.66x = 53,889.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,889.87/233.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.63

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.